Automotive News & Information - Kevin's Auto Repair

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, here’s what you need to know about them.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keep them up to par.

For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary to take care of even the most complex transmissions, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.

Automatic transmissions are, to many, a mysterious aspect of automotive mechanics. Torque converters, on the same hand, are a mystery shrouded within a mystery. Here’s a basic rundown of how torque converters work, and how to know if yours is failing, from Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL.

Changing the oil in big trucks and commercial vehicles is an expensive, but necessary, part of keeping your vehicles going. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late to change your oil, but changing it too early can be a waste of time and money. Having your oil tested regularly helps us to hone in on exactly how often your oil needs to be changed, to optimize reliability and efficiency.